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President of Burundi

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Serving first term (2020–2027) · Age: 57 Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: May 20, 2020

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President of The Sudan

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: De facto head of state during civil war · Age: 65 Abdel…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 12, 2019

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President of Cameroon

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Re-elected 27 Oct 2025 for 8th term · Age: 93 (world’s oldest…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: October 7, 2018

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Prime Minister of Ethiopia

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In office 8 years; second elected term (2021–2026) · Age: 49 Abiy…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 2, 2018

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Western Sahara President

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Disputed territory — Morocco controls ~80%; SADR (Polisario) controls ~20% · SADR…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: July 12, 2016

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President of the Central African Republic

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Third term (2026–2032) after 2023 referendum removed term limits · Age: 68…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: February 14, 2016

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King of Eswatini

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Reigning King since 25 April 1986 (40 years on the throne) ·…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 11, 2010

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President of Eritrea

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In office 32+ years, no elections held · Age: 80 Isaias Afwerki,…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 9, 2010